WomyAds has obtained 57 million users on its platform, which was reported in a Portafolio.co article titled “Colombian Platform achieved 57 million users”.
WomyAds and its Founders Ricardo Gonzalez Vargas and Carolina Cruz Hoyos are Graduates of the Bogotá Founder Institute.
The company developed a web and ... (more available)

Silicon Valley Founder Institute Graduate RushTix launched at the Launch Festival today, in front of thousands of people.
RushTix is the first unlimited subscription service for local arts and culture. For just $99 a month, subscribers get unlimited tickets and can choose from a list expertly curated event... (more available)

As the world's largest entrepreneur training and launch program, The Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,350 technology companies across 85+ cities and six continents.
We’ve been successful in our efforts, due to the extensive unit of 150+ Founder Institute Directors, who've led chapters worldwide. Local Directors ... (more available)

The Founder Institute hosts thousands of free startup events across the globe each year, in over 92 cities across six continents. These events are designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs improve their ideas and entrepreneurial skills, all in a low-pressure environment.
At Founder Institute events, you can ... (more available)

The Founder Institute recently concluded its inaugural Founder Lab program, in which various promising seed-stage startups from around the globe spent a week in Silicon Valley working with world-renowned entrepreneurs and investors.
Despite the short duration of the program, participating companies went home with a fu... (more available)

Hosted by TheFunded.com and the Founder Institute, the Founder Showcase is Silicon Valley’s leading international seed-stage startup event, gathering global technology founders and investors to hear from top experts, and help launch new companies to greatness.
The 16th edition of the Founder Showcase is scheduled fo... (more available)

This post was written by Jimmy Hendricks - CEO and Co-Founder of Deal Current, and top-rated mentor of the San Diego Founder Institute.
It was an honor this year to receive the highest rated global mentor award from Founder’s Institute. I always received feedback from our San Diego organizer, Jeanine Jacobson, that... (more available)

Getable has raised $5 million in Series A round fund, which has been reported by Ryan Lawler in a TechCrunch article titled “Getable Gets $5 Million To Help Contractors Rent Construction Equipment From An iPad”.
Getable and its Founder Tim Hyer is a Graduate of the Bay Area Founder Institute.
Founded in 2010, Getab... (more available)

UnBuffer, a 2014 Founder Institute graduate of Bangalore, India, participated and won the SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) startup day 2015 event. On February 19th, SMAC day 2015 took place in Bangalore, India. Respected industry leaders in social, mobile, analytics and cloud technologies led engaging discussions with ... (more available)

Have you ever wondered what qualities investors look for in a startup to consider it fundable? Benjamin Chong, a partner at Right Click Capital and a Co-Director of the Sydney Founder Institute, has created a three question test to help determine your answer in the article “Three ways to test if your startup is fundable,&r... (more available)

We once asked Seattle Founder Institute mentor, Dan Shapiro why it's so important for experienced entrepreneurs to mentor new founders. To answer our question, Dan directed us to this gem of a blog post.
Below, How to Help Startups, has been republished:
"It’s been seven years since I started my first company. My su... (more available)

If you ask a local startup leader what is holding back their community from growing, chances are the answer you will get is “a lack of capital”.
However, in our experience working in nearly 100 markets across the globe, "lack of capital" is nowhere near being the biggest hindrance to startup community growth. In fac... (more available)

For most, if not all, entrepreneurs crafting the perfect name for a company is a daunting task. Not only must a business brand be memorable, but it must also encapsulate the values and mission of the business.
Fortunately, Margot Bushnaq, founder of BrandBucket, has delineated a simple yet effective method for creatin... (more available)

On January 15th, the South by Southwest Interactive Festival announced its Accelerator Finalists, judges, and emcees. Feetz and Litesprite, two Founder Institute Graduates, were selected as SXSW Accelerator Finalists. The competition will showcase the most innovative technologies from around the world an... (more available)

For many people who are considering a jump into the startup industry, there is one often mysterious question they must answer: "Where do I fit in?" If not as the founder of your own company, which startup position should you take? As Jason Freedman says, "We startups are collectively still really bad at helping them break into o... (more available)

The Founder Institute recently concluded its inaugural Founder Lab program, in which various promising seed-stage startups from around the globe spent a week in Silicon Valley working with world-renowned entrepreneurs and investors.
Despite the short duration of the program, participating companies went home with a fully refine... (more available)

“Make sure your brand stories are page turners” ~ Susan Gunelius
Storytelling is an irreplaceable component of our lives. We think, dream, and communicate through stories. Jeremy Hsu, a science and tech journalist based in NYC, found that "personal stories and gossip make up 65% of our conversations." Narratives app... (more available)

Recently, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Greece Startup Competition selected eLearning Industries (Myetutor.org) as one of its 25 semi-finalists. The competition gives companies with exciting product or services access to practical knowledge, mentorship, and resources to help take their v... (more available)

The Founder Institute, the world’s largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, announced today that it is officially launching its first chapter in London. The Silicon-Valley based program decided to officially launch in London earlier than scheduled, after a successful trial period in January attracted over ... (more available)

This past week, iCarsClub was listed in an article on TechinAsia entitled “Here are the top 10 most well-funded internet companies in Singapore”. Singapore has one of the most supportive governments for startups in the world. Despite this, the author of the article, Daniel Tay, still lists iCarsClub as being one of t... (more available)

Since launching in 2009, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,310 new technology companies across 85 cities, 40 countries, and six continents.
These companies have gone on to do great things, and create over 10,000+ new jobs.
In the past few weeks Udemy was listed among the top online education providers on the Huffi... (more available)

"An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.” – Oscar Wilde
For entrepreneurs, ideas that are deemed impossible by the masses are oftentimes the only ones worth pursuing. Yet how does one stumble upon those rare gems that lead to prosperity and recognition? True, many major companies we... (more available)

There’s a lot of debate over when and why entrepreneurs should quit their day jobs so that they can fully pursue their startup projects. Some say that entrepreneurs should keep their jobs so that they can keep a steady source of income, while others argue that once you quit your job will you put in the necessary effort int... (more available)

“If your business is not worth startup storytelling, then you should probably not start one at all.”
In a recent study, the London School of Business found that 65-70% of people retain information when shared through a story. An audience will remember a story better than data, and there is deeper engagement when you... (more available)

The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 50 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,563 companies in 5 years. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.